The Resource God grew tired of us, John Bul Dau, with Michael S. Sweeney
God grew tired of us, John Bul Dau, with Michael S. Sweeney
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- Summary
- This unforgettable book is the first-person account of a miracle--indeed, a whole series of miracles. A tale of suffering, tragedy, and sorrow redeemed by indomitable resolve and a stubborn refusal to despair, it's set in a Sudan shadowed by unrelenting war and ruthless violence, yet illuminated by faith, generosity, and steadfast commitment to the human spirit's finest instincts. It's also the eloquently plain-spoken self-portrait of a young man who has looked death in the face many times and come away with an inner strength as impressive as it is modest and a wisdom as inspiring as it is matter of fact. One of the uprooted youngsters known as the Lost Boys of Sudan, John Bul Dau was 12 years old when civil war ravaged his village and shattered its age-old society, a life of herding and agriculture marked by dignity, respect, and the simple virtues of Dinka tribal tradition. As tracer bullets split the night and mortar shells exploded around him, John fled into the darkness--the first terrified moments of a journey that would lead him thousands of miles into an exile that was to last many years
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 287 pages, 5 unnumbered pages
- Isbn
- 9781426201141
- Label
- God grew tired of us
- Title
- God grew tired of us
- Statement of responsibility
- John Bul Dau, with Michael S. Sweeney
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This unforgettable book is the first-person account of a miracle--indeed, a whole series of miracles. A tale of suffering, tragedy, and sorrow redeemed by indomitable resolve and a stubborn refusal to despair, it's set in a Sudan shadowed by unrelenting war and ruthless violence, yet illuminated by faith, generosity, and steadfast commitment to the human spirit's finest instincts. It's also the eloquently plain-spoken self-portrait of a young man who has looked death in the face many times and come away with an inner strength as impressive as it is modest and a wisdom as inspiring as it is matter of fact. One of the uprooted youngsters known as the Lost Boys of Sudan, John Bul Dau was 12 years old when civil war ravaged his village and shattered its age-old society, a life of herding and agriculture marked by dignity, respect, and the simple virtues of Dinka tribal tradition. As tracer bullets split the night and mortar shells exploded around him, John fled into the darkness--the first terrified moments of a journey that would lead him thousands of miles into an exile that was to last many years
- Biography type
- autobiography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 213821
- Cataloging source
- DOV
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Dau, John Bul
- Dewey number
-
- 962.404/3
- B
- 920.9/962404/3
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- HV640.5.S9
- LC item number
- D38 2007
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Sweeney, Michael S
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Dau, John Bul
- Refugees
- Sudan
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- God grew tired of us, John Bul Dau, with Michael S. Sweeney
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page [291])
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 633362
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 287 pages, 5 unnumbered pages
- Isbn
- 9781426201141
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2007272783
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781426201141
- (OCoLC)77750079
- Label
- God grew tired of us, John Bul Dau, with Michael S. Sweeney
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page [291])
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 633362
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 287 pages, 5 unnumbered pages
- Isbn
- 9781426201141
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2007272783
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781426201141
- (OCoLC)77750079
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